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[[Image:Patrick-seaman.jpg|frame|Patrick Seaman]]'''Patrick Fielding Seaman, Sr.''' (born September 27, [[1961]]) is the founder of the publishing company Timberwolf Press and co-founder of the National RFID Center. In [[1995]] Patrick was the first employee (and Director of Technology/CTO) at an Internet startup called AudioNet, which later became [[Broadcast.com]] and was acquired by [[Yahoo!]] in [[1999]] to become Yahoo! Broadcast. Patrick currently serves as Chief Technologist for the World Wildlife Network (http://www.worldwildlifenetwork.com.
[[Image:Patrick-seaman.jpg|frame|Patrick Seaman]]'''Patrick Fielding Seaman, Sr.''' (born September 27, [[1961]]) is currently Chief Technology Officer at WhichBox Media (http://www.whichboxmedia.com).
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History:<br />
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<li>Since February 2009, Patrick joined the founding team of WhichBox Media, a SaaS online publishing technology company, as CTO and "New Media Vanguard." Patrick's responsibilities include technology and New Media visioning and leadership, program management, corporate development, partner relations, contracts, business plans, product development and mentoring. whichbox™ is winner of the 2010 OnMedia awards for the top 100 privately owned companies that are disrupting online media, and, whichbox™ was selected as one of the 2010 World's Best Technologies top 100 companies and winner of the youngStartup "Top Innovator" Award and presenter at the 2010 NY Venture Summit.
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<li>In 2008, Patrick helped another short-lived startup as part-time CTO, "Association Television" and later served as a special advisor to an Internet streeaming media provider, AudioVideoWeb.com. </li>

<li>In 2006-2008 Patrick helped an unusual new media startup, Deer Channel, build a remote research media center at the site of a protected wildlife habitat. The project involved patented very low power wireless cameras mounted directly on wildlife -- so you could see and hear what the animal saw and heard. The biologists loved it, new behaviors were discovered and it was a complex systems integration project.</li>

<li>In 2004 Patrick co-founded a small trade organization, the "National RFID Center" which focused on education and bringing RFID technology business to the North Texas region. Patrick volunteered as CEO for a one year term.</li>
<li>In 2005-2006 Patrick helped a small cellular ringtone company, Buytone.com, as a part-time CTO.</li>

<li>Timberwolf Press 1992-2004: Originally launched in 1992 as Timberwolf Enterprises, a software company publishing a database companion edition to Jeff Herman's annual "Insider's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers & Literary Agents," Patrick changed the name to Timberwolf Press in 1996 with the online publication of the audio dramatization of "A Small Percentage" and its subsequent publication in hardback in 1997 (ISBN-10: 0965321002). In 2000 Patrick launched Timberwolf as a new media company, publishing titles simultaneously in print, e-book, MP3-CD, MP3 download, CD and Tape. Timberwolf went on to produce award winning titles and push the boundaries of new media, with author webcasts, social networking forums, user generated content and a completely fresh approach to media and publishing. Patrick sold the company in 2004. </li>

<li>AudioNet.com / broadcast.com (BCST) 1995-1999: In [[1995]] Patrick was the first employee (and Director of Technology and Vice President of International Development and Special Projects and on the board of directors of broadcast.com Japan) at an Internet startup called AudioNet, which later became [[Broadcast.com]] (then symbol: BCST) and was acquired by [[Yahoo!]] (YHOO) in [[1999]] to become Yahoo! Broadcast. While at AudioNet/Broadcast.com, Patrick built out the early infrastructure and husbanded strategic corporate relationships. To combat deep linking, Patrick recorded what he believes is the first preroll and interstitial ads "Thank you for listening to AudioNet." Patrick published what he believes was the first Internet audiobook, a dramatized and serialized adaption of Jim Cline's "A Small Percentage" which was eventually published online in forty two half-hour episodes.
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Patrick invented the Internet audio interstial ad, the Internet audiobook, and the serialized Internet audiobook.
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Born in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], he received his bachelor's of science in mathematics at the [[University_ of Texas at Dallas]].
Born in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], he received his bachelor's of science in mathematics at the [[University_ of Texas at Dallas]].
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* Co-Author: ''WebSite Sound'', published by New Rider's/McMillan in [[1997]] (ISBN 1562056263)
* Co-Author: ''WebSite Sound'', published by New Rider's/McMillan in [[1997]] (ISBN 1562056263)


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<b>References:</b><br>
<ul>
<li>http://www.amazon.com/Website-Sound-Jim-Cline/dp/1562056263</li>
<li>http://www.dallasobserver.com/2000-07-13/news/e-publish-or-perish/1/</li>
<li>http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2000/02/34237</li>
<li>http://www.dallasblog.com/20070327981004/business-over-coffee-by-keith-walters/deerchannel.com.html</li>
<li>http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/news/2006/10/13/deer-channel-you-see-and-hear-what-the-buck-sees-and-hears/</li>
<li>http://weeklywire.com/ww/11-24-97/tw_curr2.html</li>
<li>http://www.thefreelibrary.com/AudioVideoWeb+Adds+Streaming+Media+Solutions+VP+Patrick+Seaman+to...-a0185280253</li>
<li>http://www.naymz.com/patrick_seaman_1599239</li>
<li>http://www.mazingo.tv/news/Kiplinger%2005-01-02.htm</li>
<li>http://vator.tv/person/patrick-seaman</li>
<li>http://www.betanews.com/newswire/pr/AudioVideoWeb_Adds_Streaming_Media_Solutions_VP_Patrick_Seaman_to_Drive_Global_Expansion/141101</li>
<li>http://www.patrickseaman.com/</li>
<li>http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickseaman</li><li>http://www.facebook.com/people/Patrick-Seaman/750159837</li>
<li>http://twitter.com/patrickseaman</li>
</ul>

Revision as of 21:24, 14 September 2010

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Patrick Seaman

Patrick Fielding Seaman, Sr. (born September 27, 1961) is currently Chief Technology Officer at WhichBox Media (http://www.whichboxmedia.com).


History:

  • Since February 2009, Patrick joined the founding team of WhichBox Media, a SaaS online publishing technology company, as CTO and "New Media Vanguard." Patrick's responsibilities include technology and New Media visioning and leadership, program management, corporate development, partner relations, contracts, business plans, product development and mentoring. whichbox™ is winner of the 2010 OnMedia awards for the top 100 privately owned companies that are disrupting online media, and, whichbox™ was selected as one of the 2010 World's Best Technologies top 100 companies and winner of the youngStartup "Top Innovator" Award and presenter at the 2010 NY Venture Summit.
  • In 2008, Patrick helped another short-lived startup as part-time CTO, "Association Television" and later served as a special advisor to an Internet streeaming media provider, AudioVideoWeb.com.
  • In 2006-2008 Patrick helped an unusual new media startup, Deer Channel, build a remote research media center at the site of a protected wildlife habitat. The project involved patented very low power wireless cameras mounted directly on wildlife -- so you could see and hear what the animal saw and heard. The biologists loved it, new behaviors were discovered and it was a complex systems integration project.
  • In 2004 Patrick co-founded a small trade organization, the "National RFID Center" which focused on education and bringing RFID technology business to the North Texas region. Patrick volunteered as CEO for a one year term.
  • In 2005-2006 Patrick helped a small cellular ringtone company, Buytone.com, as a part-time CTO.
  • Timberwolf Press 1992-2004: Originally launched in 1992 as Timberwolf Enterprises, a software company publishing a database companion edition to Jeff Herman's annual "Insider's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers & Literary Agents," Patrick changed the name to Timberwolf Press in 1996 with the online publication of the audio dramatization of "A Small Percentage" and its subsequent publication in hardback in 1997 (ISBN-10: 0965321002). In 2000 Patrick launched Timberwolf as a new media company, publishing titles simultaneously in print, e-book, MP3-CD, MP3 download, CD and Tape. Timberwolf went on to produce award winning titles and push the boundaries of new media, with author webcasts, social networking forums, user generated content and a completely fresh approach to media and publishing. Patrick sold the company in 2004.
  • AudioNet.com / broadcast.com (BCST) 1995-1999: In 1995 Patrick was the first employee (and Director of Technology and Vice President of International Development and Special Projects and on the board of directors of broadcast.com Japan) at an Internet startup called AudioNet, which later became Broadcast.com (then symbol: BCST) and was acquired by Yahoo! (YHOO) in 1999 to become Yahoo! Broadcast. While at AudioNet/Broadcast.com, Patrick built out the early infrastructure and husbanded strategic corporate relationships. To combat deep linking, Patrick recorded what he believes is the first preroll and interstitial ads "Thank you for listening to AudioNet." Patrick published what he believes was the first Internet audiobook, a dramatized and serialized adaption of Jim Cline's "A Small Percentage" which was eventually published online in forty two half-hour episodes.


  • Born in Dallas, Texas, he received his bachelor's of science in mathematics at the University_ of Texas at Dallas.

    • Co-Author: WebSite Sound, published by New Rider's/McMillan in 1997 (ISBN 1562056263)

    References: